Sunday, March 6, 2011

Author Magazine

When I was a kid I thought authors were either really, really old, or dead. And since I had zero interest in being either of those, I had zero interest in becoming an author. Had any of my schools had an Author Day program, I'm sure my perception would have changed radically, but I didn't meet any authors at all until after my first book came out.

The Internet was also not ubiquitous back then, so the closest you could get to an author was the little mug shot at the back of the book…if there was on there.

And if there was, it certainly looked like someone really, really old (as most adults do when you’re a kid), and like it was taken a really, really long time ago (who would ever wear their hair like that?), and oddly posed (what’s with the hand under the chin thing? Do all authors have weak necks in need of support? Are their brains that heavy?).

So no, meeting or becoming an author was not on my wish list.

It’s amazing how times have changed—not just for me and my perceptions, but for what’s available as resources.

For those of you who are aspiring authors, or just have authors you wish to meet someday, I have good news for you: There’s a website of author interviews (mostly video interviews) that I discovered in January when I was in Seattle on book tour for The Running Dream. The host, Bill Kenower, interviewed me for “Author Magazine” an online source for writers (or people interested in authors) who want to get information about the writing process from the people who have been successfully published.

Hey! This week's post is fantastic. I loved your interview, especially the part with running. I ran long distance way back in middle school...now I might go at it again. Anyway, there was so much more I wanted to say, but I can't remember anymore. Darn it. Maybe I'll comment again later. Can't wait for next week!

A year ago I hated to read.it was torchure.Now It's all I do.My mother said my limit was 10 but the library was limit was 30.So I 'accidentally' forgot 10 was my limit(whoops).From me reading you books,and so many other I've learned some Writing skills,and I really want to be n author!

I could spend my life on this and the Sammy Keyes website!Your books will be Amazing!The first time i read one of your Sammy keyes books my sister quizzed me (who was who who did what..exc).I aced it!I have been bugging her to find your email or blog or somthing just to talk or communicate and i found this! I dont know how....but i did!Gosh!I am more excited about this than disney world! Lol.You can say im a Reading Nerd...

It's be again, i just wanted to add that your blog is amazing, and runaway the book that i put on hold, i think will be awesome, i don't want to ask for any hints whatsoever for any of your books because i will get way over excited(:!Your interview was amazing!If your an author do you meet other others?I would absolutely be thrilled to meet any, especially you!To be truthful,book 14 would have been an amazing ending!But I'm happy it didn't end there!

Thanks a bunch for writing the book:DIt was absolutely Great,amazing,and spectacular!I got it yesterday.I've for to say you are well above the pretties series:) i loved that series but the Sammy Keyes series wont make you want to hurl the books across the room...(when someone died) Thanks a bunch! AbaGayle